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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.02, 51,252.76 and 21,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.02, 51,252.76 and 21,826.94 is: 30,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.02 : 51,252.76 = 21,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.02/51,252.76 = 21,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.02x = 51,252.76 × 21,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.02x = 1,118,690,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,690,917.35/37,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.28

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